The aims of section 1 are to:
provide you with a clear idea of what the unit is about and how it is structured
help you understand the importance of the word ‘skills?
start you thinking about your own learning.
By the time you have reached the end of section 2 you should be able to:
understand that valuable and important learning goes on all the time
appreciate that learning can involve thinking, doing and feeling
develop a clearer idea of what you have learned and what qualities, knowledge and skills you already have
better understand the importance of everyday.
By the time you have reached the end of section 3 you should be able to:
use feedback to add information about your qualities, knowledge and skills from another perspective
use academic approaches to learning to increase your understanding of your qualities, knowledge and skills
reflect on the academic skills you have used.
By the time you have reached the end of section 4 you should be able to:
explain how the wider social and political context may affect your learning
choose at least one goal that you would like to work towards and explain why you have chosen that goal
identify what you can do to help you achieve your goal
draw up a plan for achieving your goal
explain how you have used any ideas presented in the unit to identify your goals.
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